Finally decided to get into Kite Surfing after 6 years in Hua Hin.
What do you think would be an appropriate budget for getting started? I was thinking of buying equipment straight away so as to reduce the training fees - assuming that I would have to buy equipment eventually anyway
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Have you checked the kite shops out? The ones down the lane from Condo Chain have various offers ranging from full lessons on hired gear to buying gear with some lessons. I'd of thought they would be a good starting point plus I guess you meet established kiters there or on the beach who will happily share their experiences with you and advise.
Enjoy. I used to admire from afar but when I got up close and watched what was involved realised it would have to be an adventure for me in my next life
Enjoy. I used to admire from afar but when I got up close and watched what was involved realised it would have to be an adventure for me in my next life
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It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
Re: Kite Surfing
As Richard said and I spotted recently on a post just before the beach opposite the kite shop someone had stuck an ad with equipment for sale. Don't know how old the ad is though.
Incidentally when walking the beach on Sunday I saw a guy doing this :
It's called jet board or fly board apparently and uses the power from the jet ski.
Don't know where he was from but it wasn't the first time he had done it; he was doing somersaults, twists, diving head first into the water like the youtube vid. Everyone was taking pics but I only had my ipod
Incidentally when walking the beach on Sunday I saw a guy doing this :
It's called jet board or fly board apparently and uses the power from the jet ski.
Don't know where he was from but it wasn't the first time he had done it; he was doing somersaults, twists, diving head first into the water like the youtube vid. Everyone was taking pics but I only had my ipod
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Re: Kite Surfing
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Depending on your personal size, and where in general you will be kiting will determin the starter size for your kite and of course the cost, I have no idea the cost of new kites at the moment but just a little food for thought.
I have seen many a beginner crash their kite in the power zone and it split, these have been new kites as well as used kites, but most of them owned by the schools teaching on the beach, they obviously take this into account that these things happen and write it off (if the strudent was not being silly).
If I was a beginner again, I would'nt take the chance breaking my own equipment just to save a little money on the lesson. Use the schools equipment and when you feel comfortable flying the kite, and have completed the lesson then think about buying your own. Wether it be new or used.
Most of the reputable schools will help you set up a used kite and make sure its okay if you ask them and some of them even sell off old school equipment or new, older versions of kites, cheaper than someone down the beach selling off used equipment.
Whichever way you go, its great fun even if a little expensive on the startup.
Cheers
Depending on your personal size, and where in general you will be kiting will determin the starter size for your kite and of course the cost, I have no idea the cost of new kites at the moment but just a little food for thought.
I have seen many a beginner crash their kite in the power zone and it split, these have been new kites as well as used kites, but most of them owned by the schools teaching on the beach, they obviously take this into account that these things happen and write it off (if the strudent was not being silly).
If I was a beginner again, I would'nt take the chance breaking my own equipment just to save a little money on the lesson. Use the schools equipment and when you feel comfortable flying the kite, and have completed the lesson then think about buying your own. Wether it be new or used.
Most of the reputable schools will help you set up a used kite and make sure its okay if you ask them and some of them even sell off old school equipment or new, older versions of kites, cheaper than someone down the beach selling off used equipment.
Whichever way you go, its great fun even if a little expensive on the startup.
Cheers
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Scotian2012
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Re: Kite Surfing
Thanks - great advice PalmBistro. I did ask at one school and it would cost 50,000 for equipment - quite a big outlay and only saves on half a day tuition. Tuition itself is expensive at around 4,000 per day - the cost of broken equipment is factored into this it seems. I'm still undecided, will shop around a bit more.
I saw that guy doing the jet board, looks awesome.
I saw that guy doing the jet board, looks awesome.